{"id":22081,"date":"2025-04-29T15:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T08:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=22081"},"modified":"2025-04-29T15:12:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T08:12:00","slug":"undp-and-trigger-team-up-to-supercharge-sdg-startups-and-businesses-with-smarter-investment-and-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=22081","title":{"rendered":"UNDP and Trigger Team Up to Supercharge SDG Startups and Businesses with Smarter Investment and Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SINGAPORE &#8211;  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.media-outreach.com\/\">Media OutReach Newswire<\/a> &#8211; 29 April 2025 &#8211;<b><i> <\/i><\/b>The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Trigger Asset Management (Trigger) have launched a landmark partnership aimed at unlocking capital and strengthening support for startups and businesses advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This collaboration brings together UNDP&#8217;s global innovation and finance expertise with Trigger&#8217;s strength in sustainable and scalable investment solutions. <\/p>\n<div>   Led by UNDP&#8217;s Alternative Finance Lab (AltFinLab), the initiative called &#8220;&#8216;Origin&#8221; will enhance the efficiency, transparency, and accessibility of impact investment opportunities for mission-driven startups and businesses, particularly those nurtured by UNDP&#8217;s accelerator programmes.   \n<p>   Based in Singapore, Trigger is a leading investment management firm committed to building impact-oriented financial ecosystems to tackle global challenges from climate action and poverty reduction to health and education.   <\/p>\n<p>   Through this initiative, UNDP and Trigger will co-develop infrastructure and strategies to help promising SDG-focused ventures and businesses reach scale and sustainability.   <\/p>\n<p>   <b> Key areas of collaboration include: <\/b>   <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>       Designing and launching investment opportunities for SDG-aligned startups and businesses that will be guided by structured acceleration and incubation pathways;     <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>       Creating a next-generation AI and Web3-powered digital platform to connect startups and businesses with investors and streamline collaboration;     <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>       Building a comprehensive, interactive database of startups and businesses supported by UNDP accelerator programmes, enabling smart matchmaking between ventures, donors, and investors;     <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>       Delivering tailored capacity-building programs, including training in SDG impact management, innovative financing, business development, and agile project design;     <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>       Rolling out a Digital MBA programme and peer learning workshops to upskill business owners and enhance organizational readiness for investment.     <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>   &#8220;We&#8217;re seeing enormous potential in SDG-aligned startups, but they often struggle to attract the right kind of investment or support,&#8221; said Robert Pasicko, Team Leader for AltFinLab at UNDP Europe and Central Asia. &#8220;This partnership with Trigger is about bridging that gap\u2014making it easier for impact investors to find and fund ventures solving real-world    <span>problems, while giving those ventures the tools and networks they need to thrive.&#8221;<\/span> <\/p><\/div>\n<p> &#8220;This partnership is a critical step toward redefining how impact capital is mobilized and applied,&#8221; said Goh Seh Harn, Founder and CEO of Trigger Asset Management. &#8220;We are building an ecosystem where capital not only scales businesses but also fuels systemic change for people and the planet.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p> By combining UNDP&#8217;s global development reach with Trigger&#8217;s leadership in sustainable investment, the partnership is poised to support a new generation of investment-ready startups and businesses capable of delivering economically sustainable, and measurable social and environmental impact at scale. More information at  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.triggervc.com\/\">www.triggervc.com<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Hashtag: #TRIGGER #UNDP #impactinvesting #sustainableinvestment #sustainabledevelopment<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.triggervc.com\/\" class=\"social-media-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/release.media-outreach.com\/Release\/templates\/images\/socialMedia\/generic_link.png\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>https:\/\/www.triggervc.com\/<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/triggervc\/posts\/?feedView=all\" class=\"social-media-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/release.media-outreach.com\/Release\/templates\/images\/socialMedia\/iconmonstr-linkedin-1-24.png\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/triggervc\/posts\/?feedView=all<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<\/p>\n\n<h4>TRIGGER<\/h4>\n<p>Trigger Asset Management, headquartered in Singapore, is an investment firm that aligns private and institutional wealth for high-impact, sustainable ventures to preserve and grow economic and social capital. Through technology, strategic partnerships, and deep domain expertise, Trigger is building ecosystems where innovation meets purpose. Learn more at  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.triggervc.com\/\" class=\"social-media-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/release.media-outreach.com\/Release\/templates\/images\/socialMedia\/generic_link.png\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>www.triggervc.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h4>UNDP<\/h4>\n<p><span>UNDP is the leading United Nations organization working to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. With a presence in 170 countries and territories, UNDP helps nations build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. Learn more at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.undp.org\/\" class=\"social-media-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/release.media-outreach.com\/Release\/templates\/images\/socialMedia\/generic_link.png\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>undp.org<\/a><span> or follow @UNDP.<\/span> <\/p>\n\n<h4>UNDP AltFinLab<\/h4>\n\n<p>   <span>AltFinLab is UNDP&#8217;s flagship innovation lab for alternative finance, pioneering solutions in blockchain, crowdfunding, and impact investing. It works with governments, startups, and private sector partners to mobilize resources for sustainable development.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/track.media-outreach.com\/index.php\/WebView\/378562\/118699\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p>SINGAPORE &#8211;  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.media-outreach.com\/\">Media OutReach Newswire<\/a> &#8211; 29 April 2025 &#8211;<b><i> <\/i><\/b>The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Trigger Asset Management (Trigger) have launched a landmark partnership aimed at unlocking capital and strengthening support for startups and businesses advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This collaboration brings together UNDP&#8217;s global innovation and finance expertise with Trigger&#8217;s strength in sustainable and scalable investment solutions. <\/p>\n<div>   Led by UNDP&#8217;s Alternative Finance Lab (AltFinLab), the initiative called &#8220;&#8216;Origin&#8221; will enhance the efficiency, transparency, and accessibility of impact investment opportunities for mission-driven startups and businesses, particularly those nurtured by UNDP&#8217;s accelerator programmes.   <\/p>\n<p>   Based in Singapore, Trigger is a leading investment management firm committed to building impact-oriented financial ecosystems to tackle global challenges from climate action and poverty reduction to health and education.   <\/p>\n<p>   Through this initiative, UNDP and Trigger will co-develop infrastructure and strategies to help promising SDG-focused ventures and businesses reach scale and sustainability.   <\/p>\n<p>   <b> Key areas of collaboration include: <\/b>   <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>       Designing and launching investment opportunities for SDG-aligned startups and businesses that will be guided by structured acceleration and incubation pathways;     <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>       Creating a next-generation AI and Web3-powered digital platform to connect startups and businesses with investors and streamline collaboration;     <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>       Building a comprehensive, interactive database of startups and businesses supported by UNDP accelerator programmes, enabling smart matchmaking between ventures, donors, and investors;     <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>       Delivering tailored capacity-building programs, including training in SDG impact management, innovative financing, business development, and agile project design;     <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>       Rolling out a Digital MBA programme and peer learning workshops to upskill business owners and enhance organizational readiness for investment.     <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>   &#8220;We&#8217;re seeing enormous potential in SDG-aligned startups, but they often struggle to attract the right kind of investment or support,&#8221; said Robert Pasicko, Team Leader for AltFinLab at UNDP Europe and Central Asia. &#8220;This partnership with Trigger is about bridging that gap\u2014making it easier for impact investors to find and fund ventures solving real-world    <span>problems, while giving those ventures the tools and networks they need to thrive.&#8221;<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> &#8220;This partnership is a critical step toward redefining how impact capital is mobilized and applied,&#8221; said Goh Seh Harn, Founder and CEO of Trigger Asset Management. &#8220;We are building an ecosystem where capital not only scales businesses but also fuels systemic change for people and the planet.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p> By combining UNDP&#8217;s global development reach with Trigger&#8217;s leadership in sustainable investment, the partnership is poised to support a new generation of investment-ready startups and businesses capable of delivering economically sustainable, and measurable social and environmental impact at scale. More information at  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.triggervc.com\/\">www.triggervc.com<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Hashtag: #TRIGGER #UNDP #impactinvesting #sustainableinvestment #sustainabledevelopment<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.triggervc.com\/\" class=\"social-media-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/release.media-outreach.com\/Release\/templates\/images\/socialMedia\/generic_link.png\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>https:\/\/www.triggervc.com\/<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/triggervc\/posts\/?feedView=all\" class=\"social-media-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/release.media-outreach.com\/Release\/templates\/images\/socialMedia\/iconmonstr-linkedin-1-24.png\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/triggervc\/posts\/?feedView=all<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<\/p>\n<h4>TRIGGER<\/h4>\n<p>Trigger Asset Management, headquartered in Singapore, is an investment firm that aligns private and institutional wealth for high-impact, sustainable ventures to preserve and grow economic and social capital. Through technology, strategic partnerships, and deep domain expertise, Trigger is building ecosystems where innovation meets purpose. Learn more at  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.triggervc.com\/\" class=\"social-media-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/release.media-outreach.com\/Release\/templates\/images\/socialMedia\/generic_link.png\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>www.triggervc.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>UNDP<\/h4>\n<p><span>UNDP is the leading United Nations organization working to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. With a presence in 170 countries and territories, UNDP helps nations build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. Learn more at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.undp.org\/\" class=\"social-media-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/release.media-outreach.com\/Release\/templates\/images\/socialMedia\/generic_link.png\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>undp.org<\/a><span> or follow @UNDP.<\/span> <\/p>\n<h4>UNDP AltFinLab<\/h4>\n<p>   <span>AltFinLab is UNDP&#8217;s flagship innovation lab for alternative finance, pioneering solutions in blockchain, crowdfunding, and impact investing. It works with governments, startups, and private sector partners to mobilize resources for sustainable development.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/track.media-outreach.com\/index.php\/WebView\/378562\/118699\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22081","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-media-outreach-newswire","category-media-outreach-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22081","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=22081"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22081\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=22081"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=22081"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=22081"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}